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he was associated with washington. he lived here in georgetown. >> here's annette dunlap, historical author talking about frances cleveland. [video clip] >> you have some language called them beauty in the beach because they didn't like him and he was, you know, 47, he was 49. he was portly. he wasn't necessarily the handsomest man in the world. and she was an absolute stunner. dark hair, blue eyes, tall for that age. very, very good looking. and there were people who thought that there was something that was strange about it. but for the most part, because they fell immediately in love with her, they kind of accepted her as part of the package. >> okay, how did this happen? >> they were 20 years apart or more. but he'd known her since she was born. she was the child of his business partner. it was his ward. they were very much in love with each other, very much. and he was protective of her in a fatherly sort of way. he couldn't stand the press and ever mentioning her, she was all over the press. she was the first lad
he was associated with washington. he lived here in georgetown. >> here's annette dunlap, historical author talking about frances cleveland. [video clip] >> you have some language called them beauty in the beach because they didn't like him and he was, you know, 47, he was 49. he was portly. he wasn't necessarily the handsomest man in the world. and she was an absolute stunner. dark hair, blue eyes, tall for that age. very, very good looking. and there were people who thought that...
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and she was the belle of washington. i mean everybody was -- she was everybody's house and of course the president's too because of the taylors, you know, at first. the taylors. then pearce. and so she was close to everyone. put it washington, if i in modern terminology with the papers we have today in a orting, it would have been sensational thing for this couple leaving on the train to south when the civil war began. davis had been very much remodelling of the capitol, which went on at that time. really a fire brand. obsessive as some southerners, but he was a dyed in the wool southerner. lane. mentioned harriet ere's jennifer walton of cleveland up in lebanon, pennsylvania. near lebanon, pennsylvania. but let's watch this. can continue with this. >> harriet lane's life was marked by a tremendous loss. the tragedies beginning earlier in life with the loss of both of parents, several young siblings. she reached adulthood, the loss siblings that also reached adulthood with her her wed by the death of beloved uncle and sh
and she was the belle of washington. i mean everybody was -- she was everybody's house and of course the president's too because of the taylors, you know, at first. the taylors. then pearce. and so she was close to everyone. put it washington, if i in modern terminology with the papers we have today in a orting, it would have been sensational thing for this couple leaving on the train to south when the civil war began. davis had been very much remodelling of the capitol, which went on at that...
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this is about martha washington's slave. out in 1796,ound that martha washington was planning to give her away. during the planning, slaves were away. this was upsetting, because the washington's had promised to free their slaves when they died. and she was going to be given away, that meant that she was going to be in slavery. she may plan to escape. she talks about this later, one whenng, in 1796, washington was sitting at the dinner table, literally, waiting for them to serve him, she escaped. she -- george decides that they are going to kidnap her. that was fairly common. >> how many stories are there like this? >> many. there were always african americans in the white house. james buchanan's administration. were upset.ners he dismissed the african- american staff and brought in irish and english house servants. that is the only time that happened. left the hercules, washington compound and was never found again. they think he was in new york. they do not know. not a lot of effort was made to find him. hise is trouble ab
this is about martha washington's slave. out in 1796,ound that martha washington was planning to give her away. during the planning, slaves were away. this was upsetting, because the washington's had promised to free their slaves when they died. and she was going to be given away, that meant that she was going to be in slavery. she may plan to escape. she talks about this later, one whenng, in 1796, washington was sitting at the dinner table, literally, waiting for them to serve him, she...
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that is it for this segment of "washington journal." up next we will talk to the fight -- off of the the fbi violent crimes against children. later, kaiser health news will join us as part of our ongoing look into the health-care care law. we will be right back. ♪ >> we have never really known what to do with our first ladies, and that is particularly readin more recent times on the one hand they are recentd to have -- times. on the one hand they are expected to have causes. those causeshand are not permitted to intrude upon lawmaking. it has always been a tightrope. seeing how each of these women walk that tightrope tells you a lot, not only about them but about the institution and society that they represented. --this week we begin our on we begin our presentation on first ladies, influence it image, looking at the public and private lives of our nation's first ladies. this week, martha washington to angelica van buren. starting at 9 p.m. eastern on c- span. program, join's in on the conversation with historian and author patricia r
that is it for this segment of "washington journal." up next we will talk to the fight -- off of the the fbi violent crimes against children. later, kaiser health news will join us as part of our ongoing look into the health-care care law. we will be right back. ♪ >> we have never really known what to do with our first ladies, and that is particularly readin more recent times on the one hand they are recentd to have -- times. on the one hand they are expected to have causes....
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he kind of hit the nail on the head, even in washington. we are divided and confused on the same issue. do we get involved? can we not get involved? >> i just learned a lesson from you. you have to have a policy. you have to think about contingencies. -- if you this more are on the defense, it is always bad. we are seeing some of this on an intellectual level. i have a lot of control over the discussions i have. being on the defensive, you can never get it right. the united states is on the offensive. it may be one analogy that is very of limited use. lawsuit and the lawyer tells you do not talk as much. you could be an expert witness. it is still in your interest the cause it is easy to get it wrong and easy to contradict something that you said before. research and and i do not know what is usually done there. everything you say is discoverable, even if you say it in a certain room. contradictions are not hard. we contradict ourselves. i cannot go further. >> we know that at the noon press briefing, you have to be able to respond. with a
he kind of hit the nail on the head, even in washington. we are divided and confused on the same issue. do we get involved? can we not get involved? >> i just learned a lesson from you. you have to have a policy. you have to think about contingencies. -- if you this more are on the defense, it is always bad. we are seeing some of this on an intellectual level. i have a lot of control over the discussions i have. being on the defensive, you can never get it right. the united states is on...
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week, martha washington to angelica van buren. ladies, weeknights all this month starting monday, 9:00 and eastern on c-span monday's program on martha washington, join in the onversation with historian and author patricia brady at facebook.com/c-span. >> this week on "q&a," presidential historian and seale discusses first ladies, influence and image. >> bill seale, who has the having on in history as kept the best of the white house. >> kept as a place to live, as a residence? > you know, well groomed and all that? -- yeah, i would say
week, martha washington to angelica van buren. ladies, weeknights all this month starting monday, 9:00 and eastern on c-span monday's program on martha washington, join in the onversation with historian and author patricia brady at facebook.com/c-span. >> this week on "q&a," presidential historian and seale discusses first ladies, influence and image. >> bill seale, who has the having on in history as kept the best of the white house. >> kept as a place to live,...
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waiting for help to come from washington or even clear advice in these changing times to come from washington before we act is not a security strategy and it is irresponsible. we have seen most recently, i think, in south carolina, the damage that can be done by hackers and attackers. mr. chairman, in maryland, cybersecurity is a key component of our homeland security efforts and it is also an emerging sector of our innovation economy, creating lots of jobs in public and private sector as well. our most effective tool are the talents and skills of our people. it is eric greatest defense, our greatest offense. so we are investing in better programs in our schools, our high schools, our committee colleges khmer for-your universities, ensure that students have the experience necessary to excel. in 2010, we created the maryland cybersecurity center at college park. and we've established the pathways to cybersecurity's careers consortium. we are raising awareness and educating our state employees through mandatory training, through cybersecurity drills and creating a regimen through our emergency
waiting for help to come from washington or even clear advice in these changing times to come from washington before we act is not a security strategy and it is irresponsible. we have seen most recently, i think, in south carolina, the damage that can be done by hackers and attackers. mr. chairman, in maryland, cybersecurity is a key component of our homeland security efforts and it is also an emerging sector of our innovation economy, creating lots of jobs in public and private sector as well....
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that's august 24, the march on washington. we need to have a lot of issues. if you do it, you have your sign. i'm not saying marching is an answer. i started out by saying, is anybody listening because you have ideas. you have members of congress who are more than excellent. crafting legislation, seeking opportunity, trying to give back. right now, i'll just sit on my seat and say, where's the summer youth job program that we've all been fighting for? we had one in '09, then came the big money cutting. and so i think that when we end on tonight, weaving in and out of these excellent suggestions and hopefully we'll have answers to some of your questions, the ps faces the same uphill battle. the executive order was signed a year ago, and we don't have a budget today. we don't want to throw stones. we want to ask the broader politics, do you recognize that we, too, are america? so i'm looking forward to getting in the mix and getting you further energized that you've already been, but i want you to keep that in mind so they don't say, what are they doing? why ar
that's august 24, the march on washington. we need to have a lot of issues. if you do it, you have your sign. i'm not saying marching is an answer. i started out by saying, is anybody listening because you have ideas. you have members of congress who are more than excellent. crafting legislation, seeking opportunity, trying to give back. right now, i'll just sit on my seat and say, where's the summer youth job program that we've all been fighting for? we had one in '09, then came the big money...
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this week, martha washington to mrs. van buren. starting tonight at nine a clock attern -- starting tonight 9:00 eastern on c-span. >> we will be going soon live to new jersey for the new jersey debate between the democratic candidates for u.s. senate. the seat he vacated by frank lautenberg who died in june, and the candidates, cory booker, holt, sheila oliver, and frank pallone. taking you live now to the broadcast. good evening. we welcome you to the campus of montclair state university. atm the managing editor here njtv. in alphabetical order, the candidates are court booker, ru andolt, sheila oliver, frank pallone. is an editorial journalist. each will have 60 seconds, but each will also have up to 60 seconds for rebuttal. there is a timing light that will be used, and it is my job to see that light and to use that light. you have no studio audience tonight. if you would like to join the conversation, he you can be part of it. you can follow us on twitter. let's begin. the candidates drew straws. cory booker starts. >> good ev
this week, martha washington to mrs. van buren. starting tonight at nine a clock attern -- starting tonight 9:00 eastern on c-span. >> we will be going soon live to new jersey for the new jersey debate between the democratic candidates for u.s. senate. the seat he vacated by frank lautenberg who died in june, and the candidates, cory booker, holt, sheila oliver, and frank pallone. taking you live now to the broadcast. good evening. we welcome you to the campus of montclair state...
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this week, martha washington to angelica van buren. with tonight's all this month starting on monday at 9:00 eastern on c-span. on martha washington, joining the conversation with patricia brady at facebook.com. what's the british parliament is in recess for the month of august. a will return september 2. we take a look back at the major events debated over the last few months. the bc parliament produced a one-hour program. >> welcome to westminster in review. back at the big events since easter. coming up on this program, the chancellor said there are billions of pounds to come. sociale money for ever spending. >> britain will spend more at the percentage of its national income all caps on investment in this decade despite the act that in the previous decade spending was being wasted in industrial area what's the conservatives unite around referendum about our place in the european union and >> they deserve a say deserve to be given a real choice. to paraphrase, that which our forefathers equipped -- and bequeath. fax probably gets th
this week, martha washington to angelica van buren. with tonight's all this month starting on monday at 9:00 eastern on c-span. on martha washington, joining the conversation with patricia brady at facebook.com. what's the british parliament is in recess for the month of august. a will return september 2. we take a look back at the major events debated over the last few months. the bc parliament produced a one-hour program. >> welcome to westminster in review. back at the big events since...
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and it's designed to keep washington functioning as it is and keep washington big and to preve prevent -- look, in politics, when you control something, you don't want to share it or give it away. don't misunderstand me. this is all a political battle. i think it should take place in the arena of ideas, in arena politics. i'm not casting criminal motives on anybody. it's all political, but there's no pushback to it from the republican party side. that's my main objective so they must be complicit with some of it. >> coming up, rush limbaugh on the george zimmerman verdict and race relations in america, but first rush gets personal. you'll hear him talk about the radio, his job and his wife. things you've never heard from rush before. that's all next. rt all ju $14.99. me into red lobster, and sea od differently. right now, go to redlober.com for $10 off 2 select entrees. good monday through thsday. folks have suffered from frequent heartburn. but getting heartburn and then treating day after day is a thing of the past. block the acid with prilosec otc, and don't get heartburn in the fi
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. >> it's 2:00 kind of gray day in washington. ronald reagan's motorcade has just arrived for his speech at the washington hill hotel, which is behind us. this is the special entrance back here. the v.i.p. entrance that reagan walked into when he first arrived. >> government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. >> it's carried by all the major networks. for hank brown, nbc news photographer, it's a routine job. >> we're the pool crew that traveled with the president wherever he goes. >> we wanted to get the picture of the president walking out of the hotel and getting in the limo. you see hinckley's face about three rows back. totally passive. no reaction at all. >> i got my camera up, aimed it at the door. the president was coming out. i could see it through the viewfinder, even now. >> reagan is walking towards his limousine, and secret service agents are stick arounding him as he goes towards the car. >> 15 feet from him john w. hinckley jr. he pulls out his .22 caliber revolver and unleashes six shots in
. >> it's 2:00 kind of gray day in washington. ronald reagan's motorcade has just arrived for his speech at the washington hill hotel, which is behind us. this is the special entrance back here. the v.i.p. entrance that reagan walked into when he first arrived. >> government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. >> it's carried by all the major networks. for hank brown, nbc news photographer, it's a routine job. >> we're the pool crew that traveled...
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it's designed to keep washington functioning as it is and keep washington big and to prevent -- look at when you in politics when you control something, you don't want to share it or give it away. don't misunderstood me, this is all a political battle. it should take place in the arena of politics. i'm not casting criminal motives on anybody. this is all political. but there's no pushback to it from the republican party side. that's my main objective. they must be complicit with some of it. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh on the george zimmerman verdict and race relations in america. but first, rush gets personal. he'll talk about the radio, his job and his wife. you know throughout history, folks have suffered from frequent heartburn. butetting heartburn and then treating day after day is a thing of the past. block the acid with prilosec otc, and don't get heartburn in the first place. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning 24 hours. zero heartburn. [ male announcer ] over the last 100 years, tennis has gotten a lot less dainty, rackets less splintery, courts more surfacey. technolog
it's designed to keep washington functioning as it is and keep washington big and to prevent -- look at when you in politics when you control something, you don't want to share it or give it away. don't misunderstood me, this is all a political battle. it should take place in the arena of politics. i'm not casting criminal motives on anybody. this is all political. but there's no pushback to it from the republican party side. that's my main objective. they must be complicit with some of it....
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it's designed to keep washington functioning as it is and keep washington big and to prevent -- look at when you in politics when you control something, you don't want to share it or give it away. don't misunderstood me, this is all a political battle. it should take place in the arena of politics. i'm not casting criminal motives on anybody. this is all political. but there's no pushback to it from the republican party side. that's my main objective. they must be complicit with some of it. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh on the george zimmerman verdict and race relations in america. but first, rush gets personal. he'll talk about the radio, his job and his wife. things you've never >>> what makes rush limbaugh tick? ? a rare one-on-one interview, rush gets personal. >> why do you do your job? >> i love it. i'm doing what i was born to do. i love radio. radio is the single greatest opportunity i have to be who i am. there are no constraints. i don't -- i'm not trying to be what other people want me to be. i'm not afraid of what somebody might think because of what i do. none of the norm
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news week used to be sold by "washington post." again, of course as you would expect, the newspaper business keeping that name, you would expect to see that happen again because it would be -- it, again, is synonymous with that. we'll see what mr. bezos has in mind for it. >> i just want to point out the "washington post," the newspaper has been innovative in its use of technology. done graham who has a personal relationship with mark zuckerberg was one of the first people to push the "washington post" and any newspaper to use the facebook tools of liking. "washington post" was key in allowing people to share articles they liked through facebook. so it's always really tried to push the edges of how people interact with technology through the newspaper. >> yes, still wasn't enough. >> guys, thanks so much. mary, july ya, talk to you soon. yankees star alex rodriguez -- we will get you the latest live from chicago, the site of the planned return in just about three hours from now when we come whack. in today's markets, a lot can happ
news week used to be sold by "washington post." again, of course as you would expect, the newspaper business keeping that name, you would expect to see that happen again because it would be -- it, again, is synonymous with that. we'll see what mr. bezos has in mind for it. >> i just want to point out the "washington post," the newspaper has been innovative in its use of technology. done graham who has a personal relationship with mark zuckerberg was one of the first...
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hello again from fox news in washington. we begin with a terror threat that has prompted the state department to arab i global issl alert for americans, and close two dozen embassies and consulates across the muslim world. we're told the al-qaeda threat is specific, but the targets are not. chief washington correspondent james rosen has the latest. james? >> chris, good morning. president obama and his national security team approached this day, the president's 52nd birthday, not in a state of celebration, but rather one of apprehension. the u.s. embassy compound in cairo, egypt, is one of nearly two dozen u.s. installations that would normally have been open today, about is now closed. at the u.s. embassy in yemen, heightened security was ready discernible. a senior lawmaker told fox news that terrorist chatter picked up by u.s. signals intelligence exceeds anything witnessed in more than a decade. lisa monaco, the president's counterterrorism advisor, and susan rice, now the president's national security advisor, who led t
hello again from fox news in washington. we begin with a terror threat that has prompted the state department to arab i global issl alert for americans, and close two dozen embassies and consulates across the muslim world. we're told the al-qaeda threat is specific, but the targets are not. chief washington correspondent james rosen has the latest. james? >> chris, good morning. president obama and his national security team approached this day, the president's 52nd birthday, not in a...
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people come to washington. they ran against washington as this swamp. they say i'm going to drain the swamp. then they settle into the place like a warm bath. it's a very moneyed and very easy and very comfortable place. frankly i mean i tried to illustrate this carnival it has always become >> reporter: the idea that there was a pay-off to public service is cancerous in terms of government. >> you would think. i mean this is supposedly a city built on public service. i mean, yes, it's hollywood for ugly people it is said. that's the cliche. but in fact hollywood is fantasy, right? i mean there's big money there and egos there. washington is for keeps. i mean washington is paid for by the american people. washington is supposedly, you know, a land of a higher or a city of a higher calling. that's just been totally tipped on its head >> john: this idea that you mentioned in here of it's fine for politicians to leave washington and fine for people to run for president and say washington needs changing. washington will not hold that against you because the
people come to washington. they ran against washington as this swamp. they say i'm going to drain the swamp. then they settle into the place like a warm bath. it's a very moneyed and very easy and very comfortable place. frankly i mean i tried to illustrate this carnival it has always become >> reporter: the idea that there was a pay-off to public service is cancerous in terms of government. >> you would think. i mean this is supposedly a city built on public service. i mean, yes,...
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washington post company at least divesting of the namesake newspaper. stunning, stunning news especially considering "the new york times" just had a huge article about catherine weymouth yesterday in the sunday style section yesterday, right? you saw that. dennis, thank you very much. >>> we will be right back. adam shapiro and i coming right up. (announcer) at scottrade, ourct exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage accounts with one login... to easily move my momoney wheni need to. plus, when i call my local scottrade office, i can talk to someone who knows how i trade. because i don't trade like everi'm with scottrade. me. (announcer) scottrade. awarded five-stars from smartmoney magazine. adam: an american icon returning to the roadways. indian motorcycles, the oldest motorcycle brand, goes back to 1901 with beautiful new bikes just unveiled on saturday night and joining us the ceo of polaris industries, they own indian, they're building these bikes, scott wine joins us to talk about these. >>
washington post company at least divesting of the namesake newspaper. stunning, stunning news especially considering "the new york times" just had a huge article about catherine weymouth yesterday in the sunday style section yesterday, right? you saw that. dennis, thank you very much. >>> we will be right back. adam shapiro and i coming right up. (announcer) at scottrade, ourct exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage...
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jeff bezos buying the "washington post" publishing business. let's bring in an analyst with paa research. you've got a negative view of this stock. now that it has changed, do you become more bullish? >> thanks for having me on. this is certainly a surprising development given that most people who know don graham personally never thought he would sell his baby so to speak in terms of the number asset. there is two things to observe here. one, they got a full price for the newspaper business, roughly $200 million higher than we would have valued it. there is more value in the company today than there was yesterday. outside of that if you look at the rest of their businesses, the broadcasting, cable, education business, where the stock is trading now is kind of where i see it on the sum of the parts basis. however, what we have is a seminole event in the history of the company. there are a lot of people who advocated breaking this company up. in this environment it could be higher than what i've laid out as the sum of the parts. >> for shareholde
jeff bezos buying the "washington post" publishing business. let's bring in an analyst with paa research. you've got a negative view of this stock. now that it has changed, do you become more bullish? >> thanks for having me on. this is certainly a surprising development given that most people who know don graham personally never thought he would sell his baby so to speak in terms of the number asset. there is two things to observe here. one, they got a full price for the...
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it's 2:00, kind of gray day in washington. and ronald reagan's motorcade has just arrived for a speech at the vip entrance reagan walked into at 2:00 p.m. when he arrived. >> government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. >> the event is covered by all the major networks. for abc news photographer hank brown, it's a routine job. >> we're the pool crew that travel with the president wherever he goes. we wanted to get the picture of the president walking out of the on hotel and getting in the limo. >> 15 feet from that door was a rope line. >> all that the cameramen, everybody's laughing. >> it was unsecured, no i.d. checks. people thought it was a press line, it wasn't. anyone could be behind that line. >> you see hinckley's face about three rows back. totally passive. no reaction at all. >> i got my camera out, aimed it at the door the president was coming out. i could see it through the viewfinder even now. >> reagan is walking towards his limousine, secret service agents are surrounding him as he goes
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i'm andrea mitchell in washington. state department is keeping 15 diplomatic posts closed for the rest of the week and closing four more today. joining me now from washington, nbc justice correspondent pete williams and from cairo, nbc chief foreign correspondent richard engel. first to you, richard, in the field. we know we're talking about unspecified threats emanating from yemen and possibly targeting something in yemen but they don't know what the specific targets are. they don't know specifically the timing. what are you hearing in cairo and throughout the region? >> well, we're hearing confusing picture. we think we know a good amount about this threat. we know it is coming from yemen. we know it is coming from al qaeda and the iranian peninsula. we know that welcome and the iranian peninsula has some very dangerous, very important leaders who are tied directly to the top leadership of al qaeda central, including a man who was formerly osama bin laden's secretary. we know that there was chatter. but we don't know
i'm andrea mitchell in washington. state department is keeping 15 diplomatic posts closed for the rest of the week and closing four more today. joining me now from washington, nbc justice correspondent pete williams and from cairo, nbc chief foreign correspondent richard engel. first to you, richard, in the field. we know we're talking about unspecified threats emanating from yemen and possibly targeting something in yemen but they don't know what the specific targets are. they don't know...
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they sent shares of washington post higher after hours. >>> another media legend. newsweek, once owned by the washington post company was sold again. this time to ibt media. this is the all digital news publisher of the international business times. the price and terms of the deal were not disclosed. the weekly news magazine that publishes online only was owned by barry diller's iac interactive corp. they plan to grow the online franchise with readers worldwide. >>> deal number three, the owner of the boston red sox is now the owner of the boston globe, john henry purchased the paper from the new york times company for the bargain price of $70 million. the deal includes the globe's website and boston.com site, the price tag is just a fraction of the more than $1 billion. the new york times company paid for the newspaper two decades ago. >>> and in the world of television today. time warner cable made a proposal to cvs to end their fee dispute. glenn sent a letter to le les moonvez giving consumers a chance to pay ala carte. in the interview, the incoming ceo robert
they sent shares of washington post higher after hours. >>> another media legend. newsweek, once owned by the washington post company was sold again. this time to ibt media. this is the all digital news publisher of the international business times. the price and terms of the deal were not disclosed. the weekly news magazine that publishes online only was owned by barry diller's iac interactive corp. they plan to grow the online franchise with readers worldwide. >>> deal...
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the moment edward snowden walked out of that moscow airport russia became the object of washington's wrath we heard calls for president obama to boycott the g. twenty summit in russia the president's press secretary said washington is quote unquote extremely disappointed with moscow's decision on snowden and that it undermines the growing cooperation between russian and u.s. security services certain members of congress used even harsher term senator chuck schumer said russia has stabbed us in the back and each day that mr snowden is allowed to roam free is another twist of the knife senator lindsey graham says americans in washington should consider this a game changer in our relationship with the blushes and john mccain goes it is a slap in the face of all americans we cannot allow today's action by put into a stand without serious repercussions of course for many politicians here attacking snowden and russia is much easier than defending the surveillance state the white house keeps repeating this mantra mr snowden is not a whistleblower he is accused of leaking classified informat
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russia granting asylum to the future develops a leader has sparked fury among lawmakers in washington one senator after another denounced the move and called on the white house to hit back at moscow going to to can has more commentary. the moment edward snowden walked out of that moscow airport russia became the object of washington's wrath we heard calls for president obama to boycott the g. twenty summit in russia the president's press secretary said washington is quote unquote extremely disappointed with moscow's decision on snowden and that it undermines the growing cooperation between russian and u.s. security services certain members of congress used even harsher term senator chuck schumer said russia has stabbed us in the back and each day that mr snowden is allowed to roam free is another twist of the nati senator lindsey graham says americans in washington should consider this a game changer in our relationship with the precious and john mccain goes it is a slap in the face of all americans we cannot allow today's action by put into a stand without serious repercussions of co
russia granting asylum to the future develops a leader has sparked fury among lawmakers in washington one senator after another denounced the move and called on the white house to hit back at moscow going to to can has more commentary. the moment edward snowden walked out of that moscow airport russia became the object of washington's wrath we heard calls for president obama to boycott the g. twenty summit in russia the president's press secretary said washington is quote unquote extremely...
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five days later, ""the washington post" began with the same report. on the 22nd, the boston globe joined the times and post and had additional information. it was classified so according to the government, they were not to be made public. ♪ ♪ >> the president, the attorney general call add couple times about these "new york times" stories and he's advised unless he puts "the times" on notice he'll waive any right of prosecution. >> to prosecute the times? >> yes. >> i wouldn't prosecute the times. i would prosecute the pricks that -- >> if you can find out who that is. >> the single name has been mentioned as the possible source of the times document. daniel ellsbury, something of a phantom figure. >> i think we cannot at all let the officials of the executive branch determine for us what it is that the public needs to know about how well and how they are discharging their functions. ♪ ♪ >> he went, he volunteered for service in vietnam. he's so nuts he drives around vietn vietnam. [ applause ] >> the pentagon report is only the beginning in i
five days later, ""the washington post" began with the same report. on the 22nd, the boston globe joined the times and post and had additional information. it was classified so according to the government, they were not to be made public. ♪ ♪ >> the president, the attorney general call add couple times about these "new york times" stories and he's advised unless he puts "the times" on notice he'll waive any right of prosecution. >> to prosecute...
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to cross off the rise of latin and south america i'm joined by my guests in washington. he is a research fellow at the council on hemispheric affairs and mark weisbrot he is co-director of the center for economic and policy research all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it alex if i go to you first secretary of state kerry said recently that he treats lot in america and south america as america's backyard what is what is the kind of disconnect does that tell you about north america and south america today. let me first say these the obama when he was elected the first time around there was a lot of hope that he was no bring to bring a new kind of dog or how to do it like in america a spartan equals a fortunately this wasn't the case. with obama the obama presidency they were actually brought up some kind of dog treen like j.f.k. had dogged alliance for progress or. good neighbor policy so going to have been some interest in cuba some treaties with colombia panama brasil the usual suspects reall
to cross off the rise of latin and south america i'm joined by my guests in washington. he is a research fellow at the council on hemispheric affairs and mark weisbrot he is co-director of the center for economic and policy research all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much encourage it alex if i go to you first secretary of state kerry said recently that he treats lot in america and south america as america's backyard what is what...
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jeff bezos went out and bought "the washington pos "the washington post." we have jim killberg and jeff euro. jeff, the stock went up 2% after trading. from the standpoint of an investors, what magic can jeff bezos do to "the washington post" that hadn't been done before? >> larry, i think the question is what imagine kick he not do? he's amazing. i think he is the magic man and i think he dipped his toes into the media space back in april with the business insider investment. i think he has a conduit to a larger platform here. maybe the "chicago tribune" is next in the pipeline but with his table one entity, that's one of the entities that comes with this purchase of "the washington post." now he has access to western states, midwestern states, as well as southeastern states. i think there's a bigger picture at play. he focusses on customers being first but always has a long-term plan laid out. get ready, he's going to do something special. >> jim, did you buy the stock? >> no, not yet. everything has a price. remember a couple months ago when hewlett pack
jeff bezos went out and bought "the washington pos "the washington post." we have jim killberg and jeff euro. jeff, the stock went up 2% after trading. from the standpoint of an investors, what magic can jeff bezos do to "the washington post" that hadn't been done before? >> larry, i think the question is what imagine kick he not do? he's amazing. i think he is the magic man and i think he dipped his toes into the media space back in april with the business...
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million barrels per day be from the national iranian american council says that well some people in washington are simply more interested in what war with iran iraq than finding any sort of solution to the ongoing nuclear issue. the fact that they would vote for new sanctions before the new iranian president who has been saying positive things and who is going to himself face so many obstacles for the house of representatives to go forward with this vote demonstrates that this is a chamber dominated by politics instead of pragmatism and is dominated by ideology instead of. an actual desire to resolve the problems that. lay before the united states now the reason that they went forward with this vote was because of immense political pressure from pro sanctions groups and neo conservative and hawkish organizations that are more interested in seeing a war with iran than seeing a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear standoff. and iran is proving to have an easier relations not only with the west but also with many countries in the middle east and tensions with saudi arabia and they came into focus
million barrels per day be from the national iranian american council says that well some people in washington are simply more interested in what war with iran iraq than finding any sort of solution to the ongoing nuclear issue. the fact that they would vote for new sanctions before the new iranian president who has been saying positive things and who is going to himself face so many obstacles for the house of representatives to go forward with this vote demonstrates that this is a chamber...
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the following statement is being issued at this moment in washington and hanoi. at 12:30 paris time today, january 23, 1973, the agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in vietnam was initialled by dr. henry kissinger on behalf of the united states and special adviser le duc tho on behalf of the democratic republic of vietnam. let us consecrate this moment by resolving together to make the peace we have achieved, a peace that will last. thank you. and good evening. >> the parliament, please. >> thank you. >> yes, sir? >> i thought you would be amused to hear that eric sevareid, marvin kalb and dan were sick. >> bad night for eric. >> they were all just sick about the fact. they weren't happy about it that the peace was coming. i guess we're pissing on it all over. >> it was -- in a sense, it was so masterfully underplayed in the way that, you know, you dropped this huge bomb in your first sentence. >> right. >> and there it was. i gist sits there. and i think -- like a thunder clap. but it was great. >> that's right. okay. >> very good. >>> senate democra
the following statement is being issued at this moment in washington and hanoi. at 12:30 paris time today, january 23, 1973, the agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in vietnam was initialled by dr. henry kissinger on behalf of the united states and special adviser le duc tho on behalf of the democratic republic of vietnam. let us consecrate this moment by resolving together to make the peace we have achieved, a peace that will last. thank you. and good evening. >> the...
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and two, also that the "washington post" was on the market to be sold. in fact, the sunday newspaper, the "new york times," had a big spread over here with the ceo and publisher. basically talking about what it's like for someone like her to be inheritting the newspaper that was run by her mother and also by her grand moptsdzer. this is one of the old newspapers that is really family run. >> not any more. now she sold it. >> that's an interesting question. he's purchasing it as an individual and it has nothing to do with amazon. but he is a savvy businessman. he is very smart. although he has no experience in newspapers, he doesn't own a newspaper, according to the "washington post" they thought he was an attractive individual to purchase the paper because of his commitment to sort of some of the journalistic prackty tisses. but some people are also saying that he has internet smarts and this is a newspaper that has been struggling somewhat with the changes from print to digital. and he is someone that definitely brings that kind of an expertise. >> we h
and two, also that the "washington post" was on the market to be sold. in fact, the sunday newspaper, the "new york times," had a big spread over here with the ceo and publisher. basically talking about what it's like for someone like her to be inheritting the newspaper that was run by her mother and also by her grand moptsdzer. this is one of the old newspapers that is really family run. >> not any more. now she sold it. >> that's an interesting question. he's...
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the founder of amazon.com is buying "the washington post," price tag $250 million. i want to bring in gloria borger. this isn't amazon buying the post. it's the man himself, root? >> it's hard to absorb. "the washington post" represents a glorious era in american print journal journalism, we all know it going back to watergate. and the graham family has been such a part of that. now to sell this newspaper is kind of like if the salzburgers were to sell the "new york times" specific so it's kind of hard to absorb for those of who who have been around washington for some time and have seen "the washington post" as kind of the last behemoth of the grand old family who own newspapers. we saw that happen of corurse when the wall street journal got sold. >> and "the wall street journal" did change. >> it did change. >> obviously this is pure speculation but do you anticipate changes? >> it's hard to know. in their press release, they've asked kathy weymouth to stay on as blupublisher. you don't know. it's the end of an era where these families owned the newspapers and the
the founder of amazon.com is buying "the washington post," price tag $250 million. i want to bring in gloria borger. this isn't amazon buying the post. it's the man himself, root? >> it's hard to absorb. "the washington post" represents a glorious era in american print journal journalism, we all know it going back to watergate. and the graham family has been such a part of that. now to sell this newspaper is kind of like if the salzburgers were to sell the "new...
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and that's why you see talk of a willing partner in washington on the one hand but then also congressmen over there sanctions that are counterproductive. given the time but will we see any efforts by iran to could tell this nuclear program that some american and indeed european officials are saying that plutonium weapons grade plutonium could be produced by the summit next summer so are there any signs that perhaps iran will back down. i think it's less a question of whether or not iran backs down and more question of whether or not a serious compromise can be found at a negotiated figure but one has a track record of being willing to make compromises but for the right price i think the united states is in a similar position now along with colleagues and nations european council plus germany so when everybody sits back down and democracy beginning this and. to resume negotiations with the new negotiating team in iran the united states and the european union don't have a new negotiating team as well and also in the negotiators process on the end of the west will bring a new mentality and
and that's why you see talk of a willing partner in washington on the one hand but then also congressmen over there sanctions that are counterproductive. given the time but will we see any efforts by iran to could tell this nuclear program that some american and indeed european officials are saying that plutonium weapons grade plutonium could be produced by the summit next summer so are there any signs that perhaps iran will back down. i think it's less a question of whether or not iran backs...
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invitation to european leaders as well as appointing a foreign minister with positive relations with washington as some are reading it's really wanting to rebuild those relations with the us and europe well we spoke with labor m.p. barrie gardiner for more on this the u.k. foreign minister william hague he had said we will respond in good faith to positive action by iran and improve relations on the supply so basis without remark shouldn't this invitation to attend the president's inauguration in iraq have been accepted and i think it would have been a very good opportunity to say look he starts with almost a clean sheet as far as we're concerned we want to take him as we find him and it would have been a good opportunity therefore to go to have informal discussions are around the inauguration. and to do some sounding. to how he was going to behave in office so i think it's an opportunity minutes. i hope that there are back channel conversations going on that are giving to try and work out a new relationship with what is after all president at the end of the day in this very careful dance betwe
invitation to european leaders as well as appointing a foreign minister with positive relations with washington as some are reading it's really wanting to rebuild those relations with the us and europe well we spoke with labor m.p. barrie gardiner for more on this the u.k. foreign minister william hague he had said we will respond in good faith to positive action by iran and improve relations on the supply so basis without remark shouldn't this invitation to attend the president's inauguration...
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now i despite signals from iran's new leadership washington for its part has shown no inclination that will abandon any of its sanctions on the contrary now just days before inauguration day u.s. lawmakers passed passed a bill toughening them the bill would see iran's oil exports slashed by another one million barrels per day over a year to near zero jamal abdi from the national iranian american council he says some in washington i'm more interested in war with iran rather than finding a solution to the nuclear issue the fact that they would vote for a new sanctions before the new iranian president who has been saying positive things and who is going to himself face so many obstacles for the house of representatives to go forward with this vote demonstrates that this is a chamber dominated by politics instead of pragmatism and is dominated by ideology instead of. an actual desire to resolve the problems that. lay before the united states now the reason that they went forward with this vote was because of immense political pressure from pro sanctions groups and neo conservative and hawk
now i despite signals from iran's new leadership washington for its part has shown no inclination that will abandon any of its sanctions on the contrary now just days before inauguration day u.s. lawmakers passed passed a bill toughening them the bill would see iran's oil exports slashed by another one million barrels per day over a year to near zero jamal abdi from the national iranian american council he says some in washington i'm more interested in war with iran rather than finding a...
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waiting to see if clubs for growth in washington will go in for him. they made a difference for ted cruz in texas. >> think about it here if you're mitch mcconnell, he's a pro he's a fighter, he's going to fight to the bitter end, but think about it, he's getting pulled to the right in a state where rand paul beat his candidate in 2010. he openly opposed rand paul and lost. and you've got the ppp polls out and some other polls out that show that general election a dead heat. mitch will have to go to the right. >> yep. >> does he have to go so far night i think he hired rand paul's campaign manager. >> he did. >> in the generale elections. >> lindsey graham, they have this, lamar alexander, mcconnell may have this. it's a big issue for the national republican party. >> yep. >> as they have purists which this happened to the democrats for 20 years and is now more -- happening more to the republicans at the moment. >> yeah. >> all right. now to "newsweek" which is getting a new owner again. it's still unclear -- >> a lot of publishing things going on. old
waiting to see if clubs for growth in washington will go in for him. they made a difference for ted cruz in texas. >> think about it here if you're mitch mcconnell, he's a pro he's a fighter, he's going to fight to the bitter end, but think about it, he's getting pulled to the right in a state where rand paul beat his candidate in 2010. he openly opposed rand paul and lost. and you've got the ppp polls out and some other polls out that show that general election a dead heat. mitch will...
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not only washington, the congress and the ignorance of it. check this out from congressman keith ellito
not only washington, the congress and the ignorance of it. check this out from congressman keith ellito
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. >> given the climate in washington right now, that is most unusual. is there any feeling this is the government issuing a warning at a time when the nsa is under scrutiny for its broad-reaching surveillance programs? >> reporter: well, clearly the information came as a result of those nsa surveillance programs. the doubters may think so but even congressman pete king, republican from new york, former head of homeland security and the administration's most vocal critic says no. >> we can't criticize them for doing too little with benghazi and not criticize them for doing too much. i give them credit for learning from benghazi and that's why they're firming up the embassies. as far as the worldwide alert i think it is absolutely warranted in this situation. >> reporter: the al qaeda leader, al-zawahiri who took over for bin laden after he was culled issued calls from separate audiotapes from wherever he is hiding in pakistan. the second 14-minute tape was posted on internet on friday. germany, france, england have intercepted similar intelligence and is
. >> given the climate in washington right now, that is most unusual. is there any feeling this is the government issuing a warning at a time when the nsa is under scrutiny for its broad-reaching surveillance programs? >> reporter: well, clearly the information came as a result of those nsa surveillance programs. the doubters may think so but even congressman pete king, republican from new york, former head of homeland security and the administration's most vocal critic says no....
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here in washington, d.c. we can get wine shipped to us. >> just above in maryland you can't. >> bill: yeah, it's crazy. all right. here we go 15 minutes after the hour. yes, you probably heard there are reports of chatter, a lot of chatter which has caused -- raised a lot of eyebrows and caused a lot of concerns of a pending terrorist attack with the end of romadone coming. 21 embassies have been shut down in and around and across the middle east. 19 of them will be closed for the entire week. they are not taking any chances. they have moved -- told personnel they will not be leaving the compound and the embassies will not be open for business. embassies in predominantly muslim countries, the story says this morning, and a brood caution about travel during august that the state department issued on friday. that action by the administration got an overwhe overwhelmingly positive response from people who are normally critical of the administration, starting with lindsey graham. >> it is scary, al qaeda is on th
here in washington, d.c. we can get wine shipped to us. >> just above in maryland you can't. >> bill: yeah, it's crazy. all right. here we go 15 minutes after the hour. yes, you probably heard there are reports of chatter, a lot of chatter which has caused -- raised a lot of eyebrows and caused a lot of concerns of a pending terrorist attack with the end of romadone coming. 21 embassies have been shut down in and around and across the middle east. 19 of them will be closed for the...
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until we change who we send to washington. our senator has a track record of trusting this government. >> do these candidates, james, make it more and more impossible to get something done in washington because they force the republican incumbents even further to the right, which also reinforces gridlock? >> that's exactly right, reverend. remember, when it's all said and done, these tea party challenges are not necessarily going to be so successful at gaining office. what they're successful at doing is polling and leading the republican party, particular these senators, to the right. if you look at the rhetoric of senator mcconnell, look at the rhett wrik syndromely graham, wherever possible they try to critique and antagonize this president. that's because they try to prepare themselves for this whole process of being outflanked by the tea party challengers. at the end of the day, what has happened is the republican party has become less and less representative because it's being controlled by a minority is very, very vocal
until we change who we send to washington. our senator has a track record of trusting this government. >> do these candidates, james, make it more and more impossible to get something done in washington because they force the republican incumbents even further to the right, which also reinforces gridlock? >> that's exactly right, reverend. remember, when it's all said and done, these tea party challenges are not necessarily going to be so successful at gaining office. what they're...
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the big growth for us has been an -- washington is making a move. it's more fun. we have them on the program. "on the money," the economy, the economy. the economy. new focus on the numbers. to work, and later a rare interview, with amazon founder. and a billionaire that changed the way we shop. and they are helping high schoolers dream for the way they change the world. when they leave here, they want to, they want world peace. it's, you know, okay. we want to solve all those problems. >> here is the bottom line, i'm willing to work with republicans on reforming the tax code, as long as we use the money from transitioning to a separate tax system for a significant investment in creating middle class jobs. that's the deal. >> the president said he has a deal to create jobs in exchange for reforming business taxes. will it work? here for an analysis on the recent economic push is glenn thru is sh and tony flatto, gentlemen, good to see you, thank you for joining us. >> good to be here. >> so the president went to an amazon.com facility in tennessee this week, layin
the big growth for us has been an -- washington is making a move. it's more fun. we have them on the program. "on the money," the economy, the economy. the economy. new focus on the numbers. to work, and later a rare interview, with amazon founder. and a billionaire that changed the way we shop. and they are helping high schoolers dream for the way they change the world. when they leave here, they want to, they want world peace. it's, you know, okay. we want to solve all those...